Names are pretty important. When Paul and I found out we were expecting our first child, we began to think about names.
June 18, 2015
Names are pretty important. When Paul and I found out we were expecting our first child, we began to think about names.
June 18, 2015I’m a huge planner. Always have been and I suspect I always will be. I make a “To Do” list every day.
June 5, 2015We are off to a great start with our NDI Gives Back program. In the short time since we've launched the program, we've donated nearly 100 hours of service to various organizations and causes. Our push to get more involved in our community has been a great success. We even made the local paper!
May 13, 2015Do you ever see a picture on Pinterest or Houzz and think that's it! That is what I want my _______ (insert here) to look like. These websites are a blast to look at (oh the hours I could spend) for inspiration. But executing what you see on the internet to real life is not always easy.
May 12, 2015This is the third post in my Investor Series. I've talked about the pros and cons of spec building and what to consider when choosing a building location.
May 8, 2015One of the most critical decisions you'll make when building on spec is where you want to build. I find that most of our investors tend to build where they live. And that makes sense. They already know the area, the schools and the community amenities. These are all important things to consider.
April 22, 2015How many times have you been the victim of poor timing? Maybe it’s hitting the morning commute at just the wrong time. Or missing a flight. Or burning dinner. Timing in our busy lives has become so important. In building construction, timing is everything.
April 14, 2015Have you ever considered building a home on spec? It is hard to drive around northern Virginia and not notice all of the new building going on around us.
April 10, 2015I’m so proud to introduce you to Renee Paquet. Renee has been with NDI since 2005. She was originally hired on our Production Team as a Project Coordinator. She quickly moved into Sales & Marketing and then in 2007, Renee started selling. And she hasn’t stopped. In 2014, Renee was promoted to Senior Sales Manager.
March 25, 2015We thought it would be fun to introduce you to some of the members of our sales team through Q&A. This is the team our clients spend the majority of their time with during the pre-construction phase. I think it is important to know who you are going to be working with on a project like building a new home. I’m going to start in order of their tenure and the first team member I’d like to introduce you to is Shelly Cauthen.
March 12, 2015How much will my site work cost? I get this question a lot and it isn’t always easy to answer. Many of the sites we manage for our clients and most of the sites managed by our clients are fairly typical.
February 19, 2015Have you been trying to decide whether to manage your own site development? Most of our clients decide to manage it themselves.
February 18, 2015I’m asked this all the time. People have a hard time believing we can build a house (with indoor plumbing) for less than $100/square foot.
February 13, 2015It’s unusual for us to build one of our plans and not make customizations to the layout. Most of our clients will make changes (some slight, some drastic) to an NDI plan to fit the individual needs of their family.
February 10, 2015How in the world is this house going to be ready (on time)? This is often a question that comes to mind as I’m touring a home in the final phase of construction.
February 6, 2015As the construction of Great Falls Street (GFS) comes to a close, there are some things we need to get done on the site.
February 5, 2015One of the most exciting moments while building a custom home is finally seeing your selections installed in your home.
February 3, 2015And we have hardwood! A few months ago, I wrote about Engineered Hardwood vs. Solid Hardwood flooring and more specifically, how much I (now) love engineered hardwood.
January 29, 2015OK. We’re starting to have some fun now. The house is trimmed out and painted. I’m loving it! Now it’s time to lay some ceramic tile.
January 28, 2015Our house on Great Falls Street (GFS) in Falls Church is coming along nicely! The trim carpenters have been hard at work inside the house installing the molding and trim features.
January 27, 2015
